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Our staff

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​At Spinifex State College, we are proud of our committed and enthusiastic staff, whose dedication to student success ensures our students achieve their full academic potential.

All staff are happy to speak to and meet with parents to discuss the learning needs of students. Parents are encouraged to contact the school office and arrange an appropriate time if they wish to make contact with class teachers.​​​​​​​

Leadership Team

​Name​

​Position

​Email

​Mr Tom Bates

​Principal

tbate9@eq.edu.au
​Mrs Nicole Clauson
​Head of Junior Camp​us
​​nclau5@eq.edu.au

​​Ms Kellie Kremmer

​​Head of Senior Campus

kkrem1​@eq.edu.au

​Mrs Cath Jeffery

​Head of Residential Campus

cmcgr53@eq.edu.au


Deputy Principals


​Name

​Position

​Email

​Miss Rebecca Lovelock

​Junior Secondary - Teaching and Learning

rlove38@eq.edu.au

​Mr Lachlan Bailey

​Junior Secondary - Wellbeing and Engagement

ljbai1@eq.edu.au​

​Mrs Carly Surman

Senior Secondary - Teaching and Learning

csurm5@eq.edu​.au

​Miss Lauren Brown

​Senior Secondary - Wellbeing and Engagement

lbrow397@eq.edu.au

Heads of Year Level

​Year

Name

​Email address

Year 7

Miss Millie Nye

mgnye0@eq.edu.au

Year 8

​Mr Vili Taufa

vxtau0@eq.edu.au

Year 9

Miss Jazmine Salter

jxsal5@eq.edu.au​

Year 10

Mrs Vashti Casey

mcher48@eq.edu.au

Year 11 & 12

​Mrs Prue Pocock

ppoco3@eq.edu.au


Speci​al​ Edu​cation 


Name​

​Position

​Email

​Mrs Helen Little



Mrs Melissa Winter

​Head of Special Education Services - Senior


Head of Special Education Services - Junior

hlitt7@eq.edu.au



mwint24@eq.edu.au​


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Last reviewed 20 March 2026
Last updated 20 March 2026